Household consumption (% of GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe in 2025 — 101%. Ranked 3 in the world out of 131. Since 2008, the indicator has fallen by 12.9 pp.
2008–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sao Tome and Principe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | +4.5 pp |
| 2024 | 96.5 | −4.6 pp |
| 2023 | 101 | −3.3 pp |
| 2022 | 104.3 | +1.3 pp |
| 2021 | 103 | +1.5 pp |
| 2020 | 101.4 | −7.3 pp |
| 2019 | 108.7 | −0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 109.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 108.9 | +4.3 pp |
| 2016 | 104.6 | −3.4 pp |
| 2015 | 108 | −10.7 pp |
| 2014 | 118.8 | +6.7 pp |
| 2013 | 112.1 | −11.6 pp |
| 2012 | 123.7 | +5.7 pp |
| 2011 | 118 | +4.7 pp |
| 2010 | 113.3 | +11 pp |
| 2009 | 102.4 | −11.5 pp |
| 2008 | 113.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Household final consumption expenditure as a percent of GDP — the market value of all goods and services bought by the population, including the imputed rent of owner-occupied housing. A low consumption share alongside a high share of capital formation is typical of investment- and export-driven economies; a high one, of countries short of savings.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much money the residents of a country spend in a year on goods and services for themselves.
Economy Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Economy GDPGross domestic product in current US dollars — the size of a country's economy.
Economy GDP per capitaGDP divided by the population, in current US dollars.
Economy GDP growthThe annual growth rate of GDP in constant prices — with inflation stripped out.
